RM-A.2.2

A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:

Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
RM-1.1.11 04/2008 Clarified the requirement for investment firm licensees to have a separate risk management function.
RM-7.3.3 04/2008 Clarified that CBB prior approval is required for intra-group outsourcing.
RM-7.1.6,
7.1.7 and
7.1.16
07/2008 Clarified that CBB prior approval is required for outsourcing arrangements.
RM-B.1.2 10/2009 Amended to reflect applicability of Chapters RM-7 and RM-8.
RM-7.1.16 10/2009 Amended to read approved person.
RM-7.3.7 10/2009 New Rule added to clarify that licensees may not outsource core business activities, including internal audit, to their group.
RM-7.4 10/2009 Updated to reflect CBB's requirements for outsourcing the internal audit function.
RM-1.1.10, RM-1.1.11, and RM-1.1.13 07/2010 Updated and amended to include requirements for the risk management function.
RM-7.1.7 07/2010 New Rule added regarding outsourcing core business functions or activities to third parties.
RM-A.1.4 01/2011 Clarified legal basis.
RM-B.2 01/2011 Removed reference in title to affiliates.
RM-4.1.8 and RM-4.1.9 07/2012 Replaced reference to "securities" with "financial instruments".
RM-7.4.5 10/2012 Corrected typo.
RM-7.4.2A 01/2013 New Paragraph added to require that the outsourcing of the internal audit function must be supported by a board resolution or ratified by the audit committee.
RM-7.1.9 07/2013 Added cross reference.
RM-7.1.9A and RM-7.3.4 07/2013 Made reference to considerable outsourcing.
RM-7.4.4 07/2013 Changed Guidance to Rule.
RM-1.1.10 to RM-1.1.13 10/2013 Amendments made to allow overseas investment firm licensees to outsource the risk management function to their head office, subject to the CBB's prior written approval.
RM-1.1.7 01/2016 Corrected cross reference.
RM-1.1.9 01/2016 Aligned risk categories as per Module RM.
RM-4.1.17 01/2016 Restructured Subparagraphs to avoid duplication.
RM-7.1.9 01/2016 Clarified Guidance.
RM-7.1.1 10/2017 Amended Paragraph to allow the utilization of cloud services.
RM-7.1.3A 10/2017 Added a new Paragraph on outsourcing requirements.
RM-7.1.6 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.1.9 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.1.11 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.1.11A 10/2017 Added a new Paragraph on outsourcing.
RM-7.1.13 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.1.14 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.1.14(f) 10/2017 Added a new sub-Paragraph.
RM-7.1.17 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.2.4 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.2.11 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.2.12 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.2.18 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.2.19 10/2017 Added a new Paragraph on security measures related to cloud services.
RM-7.3.3 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-7.3.4 10/2017 Amended Paragraph.
RM-9 04/2019 Added a new Chapter on Cyber Security Risk.
RM-9.1 01/2022 Enhanced Section on Cyber Security Risk Management.
RM-9.1.58 04/2022 Amended Paragraph on the cyber security reporting.
RM-9.1.59 04/2022 Amended Paragraph on the submission of the cyber security report.
RM-7 07/2022 Replaced Chapter RM-7 with new Outsourcing Requirements.
RM-9.1.22 10/2022 Amended Paragraph on email domains requirements.
RM-9.1.22A 10/2022 Added a new Paragraph on additional domains requirements.
RM-7.1.7 07/2023 Amended Sub-paragraph (v) and added Sub-paragraph (viii) on Outsourcing Requirements.